Episodes

This week's show has a Hall of Fame flare, as Jack Morris joins us to discuss his Call to the Hall. General Manager Thad Levine checks in from Orlando and the Winter Meetings and talks about the signing of Michael Pineda, the Twins' interest in free agent starting pitcher Yu Darvish and he takes 3 cuts - including the most interesting reason he has heard for a player declining to sign with a team.

Former Twins pitcher Jack Morris is the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Jack Morris, along with Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss Morris finally getting the call for the Hall of Fame and the team's need to add starting pitching.

Could the Twins scoop up prize free agent Yu Darvish this offseason? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss the team's need for a frontline starter and why Shohei Ohtani won't be in a Minnesota uniform next season.

The Twins Hot Stove Show makes its debut as we get you caught up on the news around the league and central to the Minnesota Twins. Chief baseball officer Derek Falvey provides a glimpse into the thought of process of the Twins this offseason as well as give you a preview of next week¹s Winter Meetings. Twins Catcher Jason Castro was a big free agent signing last season and he stops by to reflect on that process and add his input on available pitchers on the market. Finally, Jason wraps up...

Are the Twins one of the frontrunners for Shohei Ohtani? MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss why the team wants to sign the Japanese star and break down Johan Santana's chance to make the Hall of Fame.

How did Paul Molitor take a 103-loss team in 2016 to the Wild Card Game in 2017? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger break down Molitor's approach to managing the team and discuss if Johan Santana belongs in the Hall of Fame.

Paul Molitor talks about how his team improved from a 59-win team in 2016 to an 85-win team in 2017, as Molitor was named the AL Manager of the Year. He also discusses matching wits against his former manager, Ron Gardenhire, who is now the skipper in Detroit.

Brian Dozier and Byron Buxton are officially Gold Glove winners. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter talk about how Dozier and Buxton improved their defense this season as well as Paul Molitor's chances to win A.L. Manager of the Year.

Can the Twins continue their 2017 success and reach the postseason again next season? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss the additions that need to be made this offseason to make another run at the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central.

Garvin Alston is the new pitching coach in Minnesota. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss why the organization felt he was the right fit for this team and how Paul Molitor's three-year extension played out this offseason.

The Twins used a long list of starters this season on their run to the Wild Card Game. MLB.com's Matt Waymire discuss how Ervin Santana was able to remain the one constant in the pitching staff all season long and why Jose Berrios could be the team's future ace.

The Twins' season ended with a loss in the Wild Card Game but 2017 was a highly successful year for Minnesota. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger explain how the team was able to turn things around after losing over a hundred games in 2016 and why they feel like they can compete for the division next season.

It has been an incredible turnaround this season for the Twins. General manager Thad Levine discusses that success, along with the intricacies of how the baseball operations staff gelled in this their first season together. He delves into if Miguel Sano will be on the roster for Tuesday's Wild Card Game in New York, along with other roster-construction considerations.

The season finale looks ahead to Tuesday's Wild Card Game in New York. Paul discusses what role Miguel Sano may have in the game Tuesday. He also calls handling the pitching in the playoffs as the major difference between the regular and post seasons. We then wrap things up with some fun rapid fire questions for the manager.